How do I start? What type of equipment do I need? Do I have to spend a ton of money? These are some of the questions that plague us when we think about setting up a photography studio for the first time. Wouldn’t it be great if someone just told you what you need exactly? […]
The breathtaking Icelandic landscape strikes again! On the eastern shore of the Vatnsnes peninsula lies Hvítserkur, a 15 meter high basalt stack formed by centuries of water and wind erosion. Photographer Brian Rueb visited the stack and captured this incredibly vibrant image of the iconic rock: Hvítserkur rests in Northwest Iceland and has become quite the […]
The Yuanyang Rice Terraces in China are considered one of the must see places in the world. They have become a UNESCO World Heritage site, and depending on the time of day or year, they take on many different stunning looks. French photographer Thierry Bornier fell in love with the area and spends much of his […]
Nature and landscape photographer Shane M. Kalyn celebrates the four natural elements—Air, Earth, Fire and Water—in his work, capturing images that are stunningly beautiful and serene. In this image, Kalyn brings together Earth and Water with a little ethereal mystic. Just how tiny is this island? This little island rests on Tumuch Lake in Prince […]
A photographer should never have limits to their creativity. Richard Heeks does an amazing job at capturing the burst of this bubble midway through the process. These types of images require perfect timing, and assurance is given when the camera is set to burst mode: Equipment and Settings Nikon D90 70mm f/5 ISO 800 1/500 of […]
Yosemite Valley may be one of the most photographed places in the States, even the world, but sometimes a single photograph can stand out among all the rest and really leave the viewer in awe. That’s what happened with this shot of the valley at Tunnel View, taken by photographer Orrin Hancock, who waited three […]
It’s not always easy to explain, but it’s definitely easy to see. When an image has a lot of noise, it appears grainy and unclear. This happens when your camera’s ISO value is set high—the higher the ISO, the more noise. While the rule of thumb has always been to keep the ISO low for […]
Walking around Bogota with his friends one day, Colombian photographer Alfonso León came across a puddle that perfectly reflected the Aseguradora del Valle along with surrounding buildings. Then a plane came along and he was able to capture a perfectly timed reflected image of it flying over the city—which would be cool enough, but even better, he […]
It’s so common these days for people to say they’ve never seen a clear, bright starry night. Never seen the Milky Way, a shooting star, a vast black canvas lit up by billions of stars. How sad is that? Over-population of cities and light pollution make it next to impossible for many people to see […]
If you’ve ever been out to Olympic National Park in Washington, you know it’s an incredible place to shoot. But, you’ve probably only visited a small portion of the vast park. Head on over to the Pacific coast region and the scenery is filled with rocky beaches and crashing waves, impressive sea stacks, and vibrant […]
